R v Meakin (No. 4) [2017] NSWSC 999

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Meakin (No. 4) [2017] NSWSC 999 Hearing dates: 27 July 2017 Date of orders: 27 July 2017 Decision date: 27 July 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Davies J Decision: Order that the sum of $25,792 be paid out of the property of the Defendant to Marie McEvoy and that $10,147 be paid out of the property of the Defendant to Terence McEvoy in each case by way of compensation for loss sustained by reason of the offence of the murder of Nicholas McEvoy in respect of which the Defendant was convicted. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – victims compensation – Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 – victim murdered by being run over by van – application by parents – funeral costs – loss of wages – impecuniosity of defendant – whether relevant consideration – compensation ordered Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Connor v R [2005] NSWCCA 431; (2005) 158 A Crim R 389 R v David Michael Wills: Application by Woolworths Ltd for a direction for compensation pursuant to s 77B of the Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 (NSW) [2013] NSWDC 1 Category: Consequential orders (other than Costs) Parties: Crown Michael Meakin (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Barrett (Crown) In person (via AVL)(Defendant)

Solicitors: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) Self-represented (Defendant) File Number(s): 2014/55959